Sir David Amess, MP, 69, Conservative MP for Southend West, stabbed to death

[Michael Rhodes]

Sir David Amess, MP, died 15 October 2021, aged 69. He was stabbed to death in his surgery. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) since 1983, first for Basildon and since 1997 for Southend West. A long-term and vocal Eurosceptic, he supported Brexit in the 2016 EU referendum and has since been a supporter of Leave Means Leave, a pro-Brexit campaign. On 15 October 2021, he was stabbed several times while holding his constituency surgery, and died.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Amess

https://metro.co.uk/2021/10/15/tory-mp-sir-david-amess-dies-after-being-stabbed-at-constituency-surgery-15428287/

[Michael Rhodes]

A MAN has been charged with murder after Sir David Amess was knifed to death as the MP met constituents at an Essex church last week.

Armed cops swooped on the building in Leigh-on-Sea after the 69-year-old, who represented Southend West in Essex, was stabbed up to 17 times in front of horrified locals.

He had been meeting with constituent's when he was allegedly attacked by the knifeman.

Ali Harbi Ali, 25, has been charged after being detained under terroristm legislation.

Nick Price, Head of the CPS Special Crime and Counter Terrorism Division, said: “The CPS has authorised charges against Ali Harbi Ali for the murder of MP Sir David Amess on Friday 15 October 2021.

"We will submit to the court that this murder has a terrorist connection, namely that it had both religious and ideological motivations.


“He has also been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts. This follows a review of the evidence gathered by the Metropolitan Police in its investigation."